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Grandfather    Leary's    Nursery    Stories. 

STORIES  FOR  LITTLE  BOYS. 


BY  GRANDFATHER  LEARY. 


WITH  NINE  ILLUSTRATIONS  0\  WOOD,  FROM  ORIGINAL  DESIGNS  BY  CROOME. 


PHILADELPHIA: 
PUBLISHED  BY  W.  A.  LEaRY  &  CO 

No.  138  NORTH  SECOND  STREET,  BETWEEN  RACE  AND  VINE  STREETS, 

(TEN  DOORS  BELOW  NEW  STREET.) 


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STORIES  FOR  LITTLE  BOYS. 


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BY   GRANDFATHER  LEARY. 


WITH  NINE  ILLUSTRATIONS  ON  WOOD,  FROM  ORIGINAL  DESIGNS  BY  CROOME. 


PHILADELPHIA: 
PUBLISHED  BY  W.  A.  LEARY  &  CO. 

No.  138  NORTH  SECOND  STREET,  BETWEEN  RACE  AND  VINE  STREETS, 


(TEN  DOORS  BELOW  NEW  STREET.) 


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STORIES  FOR  LITTLE  BOYS. 

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THE  GOOD  LITTLE  BOY. 

Little  Jack  is  a  boy  whom  every  one  loves, 
Or  better  acquaintance  he  always  improves ; 
So  kind  and  obliging,  so  active  and  bright,  . 
His  conduct  at  home  is  a  beautiful  sight. 

If  to  go  on  an  errand  he  5s  called  from  his  play, 
He  never  looks  sulky,  but  runs  to  obey ; 
And  all  that  he  asks  when  he  quickly  returns 
Is  one  of  his  mother's  sweet  smiles  for  his  pains. 

If  he  sees  sister  Kate  with  a  pitiful  look 

And  eyes  full  of  tears,  bending  over  her  book, 

"  What  is  it,  dear  Kate  ?  let  me  help  you,"  he  cries, 

And  soon  dries  the  tears  in  her  pretty  bright  eyes. 


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THE  MISCHIEVOUS  LITTLE  BOY. 

Who  hid  Sophia's  new  basket  of  toys  ? 
Who  set  the  dog  on  those  poor  little  boys  ? 
Who  tied  the  strings  that  caused  Lucy  to  trip, 
Soiling  her  dress  so,  and  cutting  her  lip  ? 

Who  sent  the  pigs  in  the  garden  to  run, 

And  then  only  laughed  at  the  mischief  they'd  done 

Pulled  out  the  needles  from  Emily's  knitting, 

And  knocked  the  chair  over  on  which  she  was  sitting  r 


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A  dozen  might  tell  me,  as  soon  as  I  speak, 
"I  know!"  and  "I  know!  it  was  mischievous  Dick." 
The  boys  made  a  bonfire,  and  danced  round  its  blaze 
When  Dick  had  gone  visiting  two  or  three  days. 


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THE  ATTENTIVE  LITTLE  BOY. 

I  often  walk  out  with  my  friend  Theodore, 

And  each  time  I  do,  I  admire  him  more ; 

He  knows  so  much  more  than  most  boys  of  his  age, 

He  can  far  surpass  any  of  you,  I  '11  engage. 

He  talks  about  steam,  and  its  Wonderful  power ; 
Of  the  clouds  and  the  rainbow,  the  dew  and  the  shower; 
I  think  he  will  make  a  great  mathematician,      [sion. 
For  he  's  far  beyond  Fractions  and  Compound  Divi- 

Why  is  it,  Theodore  knows  so  much  more 
Than  any  of  whom  I  have  told  you  before  ? 
Because  he  has  listened  with  diligent  ears, 
And  always  remembers  whatever  he  hears. 


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THE  QUARRELSOME  LITTLE  BOY. 

" Hark!  what  a  racket!  Boys,  what  does  this  mean  ? 
1 1  left  you  just  now  playing  out  on  the  green 
In  peace  and  good  humour,  and  now  you  are  fighting 
So  loudly,  I  cannot  go  on  with  my  writing. 

"  Oh  ho !  I  see  now,  without  any  more  parley, 
You've  got  in  the  midst  of  you,  Quarrelsome  Charley; 
He  has  been  stirring  you  up,  I  suppose, 
For  he  brings  confusion  wherever  he  goes. 

"  Turn  him  out — turn  him  out — send  him  off  home ! 
He  never  more  to  our  play-ground  shall  come 
Till  he  can  be  a  more  amiable  boy ; 
Then  his  return  we  will  welcome  with  joy." 


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THE  DECEITFUL  LITTLE  BOY. 

We  all  love  smart  children,  then  can  you  tell  why 
So  few  seem  to  care  about  little  Tom  Sly  ? 
His  lessons  he  never  neglects  for  his  play, 
In  school  has  been  foremost  this  many  a  day. 

But  what  does  it  matter  in  God's  holy  sight 
If  the  mind  be  well  stored,  and  the  heart  be  not  right  ? 
I  am  sorry  to  say,  but  we  all  know  right  well 
Little  Tom  does  not  care  the  exact  truth  to  tell. 

Ah,  Tommy,  far  better  for  you  it  would  be 
To  tell  the  truth  boldly,  and  act  honestly : 
Will  you  not,  just  for  a  little  while,  try  it  ? 
You  '11  find,  my  dear  boy,  you  will  lose  nothing  by  it. 


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THE  EXACT  LITTLE  BOY. 

There's  a  good  habit  I  really  desire 

All  my  young  friends  in  good  time  would  acquire ; 

But  one,  for  example,  I  '11  tell  you  about, 

And  then  you  will  try  to  be  like  him,  no  doubt. 

If  books  Willie  borrows,  he  never  forgets 
To  return  them  as  soon  as  the  owner  expects ; 
His  own  are  as  carefully  kept  in  their  place, 
A  dog-leaf  or  spot  he  thinks  quite  a  disgrace. 

If  he  makes  an  appointment,  he  always  is  there 
Exact  to  the  time,  with  a  minute  to  spare :        [ness, 
His  words  are  all  truth,  and  his  ways  are  all  neat- 
His  face  is  all  smiles,  and  his  manners  all  sweetness. 


Well,  my  dear  boys,  in  the  pictures  I've  drawn 
Have  you  not,  some  of  you,  found  out  your  own  ? 
Will  you  not  try,  then  (you  can  if  you  will), 
To  practise  the  good,  and  avoid  what  is  ill  ? 


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Parents  and  friends  on  the  effort  will  smile ; 
It  will  be  easy,  too,  after  a  while, 
For  your  Heavenly  Father  his  help  will  bestow 
That  better  and  wiser  each  day  you  may  grow. 


